HotelChatter - Ft Lauderdale

Fire at Marriott Harbor Beach in Ft. Lauderdale Forces Out 250 Guests

Jenna — 2009-04-14T11:56:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/marriottharborbeach.jpg" class="top"> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif" align="right"> Ah, imagine waking up on your semi-late Spring Break vacay in Ft. Lauderdale to fire alarms. Annoying. Except imagine there was a real fire in your hotel. Scary. According to <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/998920.html">the Miami Herald</a>, 250 guests were evacuated this morning after a fire broke out at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+Harbor+Beach+Resort+&+Spa/ian/141219">Harbor Beach Marriott Resort</a> in Ft. Lauderdale: <blockquote>Calls about the fire at 3030 Holiday Dr. came in just before 4:30 a.m., spokesman Matt Little said. The hotel's sprinkler system controlled the fire, but 250 people were evacuated from the hotel as a precaution, Little said. Six rooms sustained damage as a result of the fire. Investigators are looking into what caused the blaze.</blockquote> Thankfully, nobody

Todd English Restaurant to Open in Ft. Lauderdale's Il Lugano Hotel

Jenna — 2008-10-30T14:21:12-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/illuganoenglish.jpg" class="top"> Thanks to tipster TonyT, we just got word of celeb chef <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Todd%20English">Todd English's</a> plans to open da Campo Osteria at the boutique <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Il+Lugano+Hotel/ian/260999">Il Lugano Hotel & Residences</a> in Ft. Lauderdale. According to <a href="http://dinemag.net/2008/09/29/todd-english-to-open-da-campo-in-fort-lauderdale/">Dine Magazine</a>: <blockquote>This new restaurant will feature Northern Italian cuisine combined with a spectacular panoramic view. The menu will pay tribute to Englishs Tuscan roots, and feature pastas, grilled entrees and flatbreads.</blockquote> And the official word from the the restaurant's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dacampoosteria">MySpace page</a> (how trendy!) is that the Ft. Lauderdale spot is going to open up in November. We're certain the food is going to be excellent, but we're not going to lie: we're a little bit worried about the ambiance --

Checking In At 1 AM

gabe berman — 2005-12-07T17:13:59-05:00

[Publisher's Note: Gabe is back. This time bothering the third shifters over at the South Floridian Courtyard Hotel. Just think, if he wouldn't ask these questions for you, who would? Think of him as our very own ~~Ralph Nadar~~ ~~Stuttering John~~ Billy Bush.]

We all know what it’s like to check into a hotel during the day. The front desk staff falls all over themselves to please and appease. But what’s it like in the middle of the night?

Because I only exist to serve the reader, I stepped up to the plate and trekked out for a moonlit excursion. Gabe's latest post click.

What Do You Expect From The Super 8?

gabe berman — 2005-12-01T17:27:19-05:00

[Publisher's Note: This week Gabe takes us on a journey to the center of the Super 8 Fort Lauderdale.]

With all of the beautiful hotels in South Florida why did I have to choose this one? Why are some guys attracted to women who will inevitably break their hearts? Why can't she do the right thing and mail me back my favorite t-shirt I let her borrow a month ago?

Three Girls Get Creeped Out In Florida

markj — 2005-11-10T12:40:29-05:00

<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.seaclubresort.com/"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/sea_club_resort.jpg"></a> Not only do we have no idea what a "coctail" is, but... If you are going to vacation in Ft. Lauderdale, the <a href="http://www.seaclubresort.com">Sea Club Resort</a> seems like an uncomfortable place to do it--kinda like in the back of a Volkswagen at least according to this girl: I felt that upon my return from Fort Lauderdale I had to post a review of this dumpy hotel. I realize that if you're on a budget, you have to stay at hotels that may not be up to par with other hotels; however, after staying at the Sea Club "Resort" I realize that I'm willing to spend the extra money! The staff was atrocious! Not only were